Wednesday 28th August
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Report written by Windsor and Maidenhead runner
In a big week for getting the band back together, 11 GoodGymers reunited at our very own Oasis of calm: Nature's Haven.
This week's Masterplan was to cut down some unruly shrubbery behind the Community Centre to make way for new planting. We were Definitely Maybe up to the task.
Working our way through the bushes Little By Little, we quickly cleared what Some Might Say was an impressive amount. Check out our time lapse video on social media to see our progress!
There was even time for celebrations afterwards, with cakes (thanks Juli!) to mark Sheila's 701 good deed! Congratulations to Sheila, and also to Juli and Viv, who marked 200 and 10 good deeds respectively.
Thanks to everyone who helped!
Nature’s Haven is an outdoor retreat to escape the pressures of everyday life. We aim to give our visitors a sense of strength and protection with the intention of providing a more tranquil state of mind. Our healing garden will be filled with a variety of plants that promote a sense of wellbeing and hope. Our garden designs are based on the principles of a physic garden, focusing on the plants' inherent healing properties. It will be a place of refuge where peace, healing, distraction and stress relief is promoted. Nature's Haven will create, maintain & continue to develop healing gardens to generate an abundance of positivity. The gardens will be restorative and yet enabling too, allowing the visitor to 'simply be', reflect & be fully present in the moment and/or actively engage in gardening through our social therapeutic horticultural programmes. We will provide events and opportunities to engage as many people in our community as possible as we nurture and promote a feeling of connectedness. We champion sustainability and we are guided by permaculture principles thus avoiding synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides. The gardens are designed with accessibility in mind. Wheelchairs will be able to access all areas of the garden and the paths and raised beds will help the visually impaired navigate their way around. We will also have adapted tools to assist with any mobility issues.
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Sounds like a fantastic evening. You lot deserve a Champagne Supernover!
Windsor and Maidenhead
Immerse yourself in nature and get a lovely, mucky workout!